#EABDF8
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(85.7% 0.093 318.1), rgb(234, 189, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#EABDF8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.13:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EABDF8 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 189, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 81%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.093 318.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EABDF8 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EABDF8 | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EABDF8 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EABDF8 text on black | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EABDF8
oklch(85.7% 0.093 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1A8F3
oklch(81% 0.119 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#D173ED
oklch(70.7% 0.193 318)
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Step 500
500
#C344E6
oklch(63% 0.245 318)
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Step 600
600
#AF07D4
oklch(55.6% 0.267 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#9400B4
oklch(49% 0.238 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A0295
oklch(42.7% 0.206 318)
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Step 900
900
#631677
oklch(37.8% 0.16 318.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1045
oklch(27% 0.101 318.5)
#EABDF8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B6CAFA | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CEF6 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC3D1 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EABDF8
#EABDF8
oklch(85.7% 0.093 318.1)
- #B2DFA3
#B2DFA3
oklch(85.7% 0.094 138)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EABDF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.013
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
Use #EABDF8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.